gene bank
Britishnoun
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a collection of seeds, plants, tissue cultures, etc, of potentially useful species, esp species containing genes of significance to the breeding of crops
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another name for gene library
Example Sentences
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"Creating a gene bank of ancient DNA from Eurasia's past human inhabitants was a colossal project, involving collaboration with museums across the region," said Willerslev.
From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2024
"We have a whole gene bank here in our cellars, with all the possible Brussels sprouts varieties that were available from the past," Cees Sintenie, a plant breeder at Bejo Zaden, told the publication.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2023
Their mission now was to collect hundreds of fragments of staghorn and elkhorn for NOAA’s gene bank, plus any other species they had time to collect.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023
The breed is considered endangered, so the Exmoor Pony Society is creating a gene bank to secure its future.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2023
All the records that were kept in the gene bank were obviously ancient.
From Scorched Earth by Petrovic, Walter D.
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